U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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All TitlesTitle 37Chapter IPart 11Subpart D - Subpart D—USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct

CLIENT-PRACTITIONER RELATIONSHIP
§ 11.101 - Competence.
§ 11.102 - Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and practitioner.
§ 11.103 - Diligence.
§ 11.104 - Communication.
§ 11.105 - Fees.
§ 11.106 - Confidentiality of information.
§ 11.107 - Conflict of interest; Current clients.
§ 11.108 - Conflict of interest; Current clients; Specific rules.
§ 11.109 - Duties to former clients.
§ 11.110 - Imputation of conflicts of interest; General rule.
§ 11.111 - Former or current Federal Government employees.
§ 11.112 - Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral.
§ 11.113 - Organization as client.
§ 11.114 - Client with diminished capacity.
§ 11.115 - Safekeeping property.
§ 11.116 - Declining or terminating representation.
§ 11.117 - Sale of law practice.
§ 11.118 - Duties to prospective client.
§§ 11.119-11.200 - §[Reserved]
§ 11.100 - [Reserved]

COUNSELOR
§ 11.201 - Advisor.
§ 11.202 -
§ 11.203 - Evaluation for use by third persons.
§ 11.204 - Practitioner serving as third-party neutral.
§§ 11.205-11.300 - §[Reserved]

ADVOCATE
§ 11.301 - Meritorious claims and contentions.
§ 11.302 - Expediting proceedings.
§ 11.303 - Candor toward the tribunal.
§ 11.304 - Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
§ 11.305 - Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
§ 11.306 - Trial publicity.
§ 11.307 - Practitioner as witness.
§ 11.308 - [Reserved]
§ 11.309 - Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings.
§§ 11.310-11.400 - §[Reserved]

TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS
§ 11.401 - Truthfulness in statements to others.
§ 11.402 - Communication with person represented by a practitioner.
§ 11.403 - Dealing with unrepresented person.
§ 11.404 - Respect for rights of third persons.
§§ 11.405-11.500 - §[Reserved]

LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS
§ 11.501 - Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory practitioners.
§ 11.502 - Responsibilities of a subordinate practitioner.
§ 11.503 - Responsibilities regarding non-practitioner assistance.
§ 11.504 - Professional independence of a practitioner.
§ 11.505 - Unauthorized practice of law.
§ 11.506 - Restrictions on right to practice.
§ 11.507 - Responsibilities regarding law-related services.
§§ 11.508-11.700 - §[Reserved]

INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES
§ 11.701 - Communications concerning a practitioner's services.
§ 11.702 - Communications concerning a practitioner's services: specific rules.
§ 11.703 - Solicitation of clients.
§ 11.704 - Communication of fields of practice and specialization.
§ 11.705 - Firm names and letterheads.
§§ 11.706-11.800 - §[Reserved]

MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION
§ 11.801 - Registration, recognition and disciplinary matters.
§ 11.802 - Judicial and legal officials.
§ 11.803 - Reporting professional misconduct.
§ 11.804 - Misconduct.
§§ 11.805-11.900 - §[Reserved]
§ 11.901 - Savings clause.
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